Drinking coconut water helps the body stay young but cannot be abused

A coconut water stall in Binh Thanh district, Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: THUY DUONG

Doctor Nguyen Kim Ngan, from the treatment - skin care and beauty unit of the Traditional Medicine Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, said that coconuts have many uses, and almost every component of the coconut can be used, such as coconut meat, coconut water, coconut shell... Coconuts can even be used to treat diseases.

Contains many vitamins and minerals

According to Dr. Kim Ngan, a cup of fresh coconut water provides about 9% natural sugar, and there is usually little or no fat in coconut water.

Coconut water contains a small amount of protein. Coconut water also contains vitamin C, B vitamins, minerals such as potassium, manganese, magnesium, calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, zinc and copper.

Because it contains many vitamins and minerals, coconut water can be used to replenish electrolytes after the body has lost water such as after sweating a lot, having diarrhea, vomiting a lot... but it should only be used temporarily and should not be abused.

You should not replace filtered water with coconut water because drinking too much coconut water can add too many vitamins and minerals as well as increase the amount of sugar taken into the body.

Coconut water contains many antioxidants, which in simple terms are substances that keep the body young longer, have more beautiful skin, and fight against harmful agents produced in the human body.

Coconut water helps stabilize blood sugar and blood pressure, reducing the risk of high cholesterol and kidney stones. The potassium content in coconut water can cause cardiovascular problems when consumed in large amounts.

According to traditional medicine, coconut water is cooling, helps to clear heat, diuretic, laxative. The appropriate amount of coconut water to use is 2-3 fruits/week. Those who often have stomachache, rumbling stomach, loose stools, cold hands and feet should not drink too much coconut water.

Coconut consists of coconut water and coconut meat. If you are hungry, you can drink coconut water and eat coconut meat to replenish your energy. However, this is not enough to replace a main meal.

Processing coconut before export at Vina T&T Ben Tre Company - Photo: TRAN MANH

Prevent skin aging

Coconut oil is one of the very good ingredients of coconut when taking the coconut meat and pressing it to get the oil.

Unlike coconut water, coconut oil contains a lot of saturated fat, so it has a lot of energy. The World Health Organization (WHO) concluded that consuming a lot of saturated fat is closely related to increased blood cholesterol, high risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, weight gain...

Therefore, health care experts recommend that unsaturated fats should be used in the daily diet instead of saturated fats.

Unsaturated fats can be obtained from foods such as avocados, nuts, seeds and oily fish, as well as in oils such as rapeseed and olive oil.

Coconut oil is rich in vitamins A, E, fatty acids, especially lauric acid and phenolic acid. These components make coconut oil effective in hydrating, soothing, anti-inflammatory and firming the skin.

The combination of natural, beneficial fats in coconut oil can improve function, repair the skin barrier and prevent skin aging.

Coconut oil is very good for skin care, suitable for dry, flaky skin rather than oily, acne-prone skin. Oily skin types using a lot of coconut oil, leaving it on the skin for a long time can cause more acne.

Coconut oil should be used according to skin condition and in the right dosage, then be careful to wash it off to avoid clogging the skin.

Purifying the body with coconut water is cited in macrobiotics, but it is clearly stated that when purifying the body and losing weight by fasting, one should exercise less, not use much energy, should only rest, do light exercise, read books, and only last for a very few days.

People choosing the body cleansing method should not be too weak or malnourished. It is not suitable for children, pregnant women and the elderly.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/uong-nuoc-dua-giup-co-the-tre-lau-nhung-khong-the-lam-dung-20240327080258057.htm